Half The World Away — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Half The World Away" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

I would like to (Fmaj7)leave this ci ty, (C)this old town into don’t (Fmaj7)smell too pret ty and I can (G)feel the warn ing signs (D9)run ning a round my mind. And when I to (Fmaj7)leave this is land, (C)book my self into a (Fmaj7)soul a sy lum and I can (G)feel the warn ing signs (D9)run ning a round my mind. So here I go, still (E)scratch ing a round in the same old hole. My (Fmaj7)bod y feels young but my mind is ver y old. So what do you say? You can’t (E)give me the dreams that are mine a ny way, (Fmaj7)half the world a way, (Fm7)half the world a way, (G)half the world a way, I’ve been lost, I’ve been found, but I feel feel down, I don’t feel down.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
110 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Oasis

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How to Play "Half The World Away" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.